Article
Clinical Neurology
Danielle A. Goldman, Anjali Sankar, Alexandra Rich, Jihoon A. Kim, Brian Pittman, R. Todd Constable, Dustin Scheinost, Hilary P. Blumberg
Summary: This study aimed to identify functional connectivity differences between depressions of bipolar disorder (BD-Dep) and depressions of major depressive disorder (MDD-Dep). The results showed that there were significant differences in functional connectivity patterns between these two groups, suggesting the potential for early diagnosis and treatment strategies.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yang Yang, Qian Cui, Fengmei Lu, Yajing Pang, Yuyan Chen, Qin Tang, Di Li, Ting Lei, Zongling He, Shan Hu, Jiaxin Deng, Huafu Chen
Summary: The study revealed abnormal functional connectivity patterns of DMN subsystems in patients with bipolar disorder during major depressive episodes, and these abnormalities were associated with high levels of pessimism, highlighting the importance of pathological mechanisms in this disorder.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Leila Nabulsi, Genevieve McPhilemy, Stefani O'Donoghue, Dara M. Cannon, Liam Kilmartin, Denis O'Hora, Samuel Sarrazin, Cyril Poupon, Marc-Antoine D'albis, Amelia Versace, Marine Delavest, Julia Linke, Michele Wessa, Mary L. Phillips, Josselin Houenou, Colm McDonald
Summary: Neuroimaging evidence suggests structural network-level abnormalities in individuals with bipolar disorder (BD). In this multisite study, BD individuals showed connectivity patterns indicating dysconnectivity in emotion and reward networks.
Article
Neurosciences
Min Liu, Yuchen Wang, Aixia Zhang, Chunxia Yang, Penghong Liu, Junyan Wang, Kerang Zhang, Yanfang Wang, Ning Sun
Summary: This study examined the differences in large-scale brain dynamic functional connectivity between depressive and euthymic states in patients with bipolar disorder using rsfMRI data. The findings suggest that differences in connectivity within and between DMN and SMN networks can help distinguish between mood states in bipolar patients. Abnormal connectivity in the FST circuit may be a distinguishing feature of euthymic BD patients compared to healthy controls.
Article
Psychiatry
Leonid Braverman, Camil Fuchs, Abraham Weizman, Michael Poyurovsky
Summary: Evidence suggests a higher comorbidity rate of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in bipolar disorder (BD) patients, particularly in those experiencing bipolar depression (BP-D). A study found 26% of BD patients with their first depressive episode also had OCD, while 23.2% met criteria for subthreshold OCD. No differences in demographic and clinical variables were observed between BD patients with and without OCD. Further research is needed to explore the longitudinal course, treatment approaches, and outcomes of comorbid BP-D/OCD.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Kun Qin, Du Lei, Ziyu Zhu, Wenbin Li, Maxwell J. Tallman, L. Rodrigo Patino, David E. Fleck, Veronica Aghera, Qiyong Gong, John A. Sweeney, Robert K. McNamara, Melissa P. DelBello
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the neuropathophysiological mechanisms associated with ADHD in youth with and without familial risk for bipolar disorder. The findings revealed significant brain functional network abnormalities in youth with familial risk for bipolar disorder, characterized by decreased connectivity in the frontoparietal and frontolimbic networks. Distinct abnormalities were found in the inferior parietal lobule and corticostriatal circuitry. These results suggest that ADHD in youth with familial risk for bipolar disorder may represent a distinct phenotype from ADHD alone.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yang Yang, Qian Cui, Yajing Pang, Yuyan Chen, Qin Tang, Xiaonan Guo, Shaoqiang Han, Ahmed Ameen Fateh, Fengmei Lu, Zongling He, Jing Huang, Ailing Xie, Di Li, Ting Lei, Yifeng Wang, Huafu Chen
Summary: The study revealed significant alterations in functional connectivity density among bipolar disorder during depressive episodes in different frequency bands, showing specific abnormal connections in certain brain regions compared to healthy controls. These findings provide a new perspective for understanding the pathophysiological mechanisms of bipolar disorder.
PROGRESS IN NEURO-PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Pedro Mario Pan, Joao R. Sato, Marie-Laure Paillere Martinot, Jean-Luc Martinot, Eric Artiges, Jani Penttila, Yvonne Grimmer, Betteke M. van Noort, Andreas Becker, Tobias Banaschewski, Arun L. W. Bokde, Sylvane Desrivieres, Herta Flor, Hugh Garavan, Bernd Ittermann, Frauke Nees, Dimitri Papadopoulos Orfanos, Luise Poustka, Juliane H. Frohner, Robert Whelan, Gunter Schumann, Margaret L. Westwater, Christian Grillon, Hugo Cogo-Moreira, Argyris Stringaris, Monique Ernst
Summary: This study found associations between right VS connectivity and baseline depressive disorders, and between left VS connectivity and anhedonia at 2 years, as well as between right VS connectivity and anhedonia at 4 years.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Shu Gong, Gang Hua
Summary: This paper investigates the problem of edge connectivity and local edge connectivity in the bipolar fuzzy graph setting and applies it to topology designing.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Erika F. H. Saunders, Dahlia Mukherjee, Daniel A. Waschbusch, Duanping Liao, Amanda M. Pearl, Errol Aksu, Edward O. Bixler
Summary: The use of structured interviews helped physicians identify major depressive disorder by the second visit in patients with complex psychopathology. Patients with high complexity/severity of symptoms and more difficulty with functioning were less commonly identified with bipolar disorder even with the assistance of a structured interview.Structured assessment tools may improve the detection of psychiatric illness by clinicians at the first visit.
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Amir Garakani, Frank D. Buono, Kaitlyn Larkin, Maxim Polonsky, Joseph F. Goldberg
Summary: This study adapted a standardized measure of obsessive-compulsive thinking to assess chronic suicidal ideation in patients with mood disorder, finding that the tool is internally consistent and reliable.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Gordon Parker, Michael J. Spoelma, Gabriela Tavella, Martin Alda, David L. Dunner, Claire O'Donovan, Janusz K. Rybakowski, Adam Bayes, Verinder Sharma, Philip Boyce, Vijaya Manicavasagar
Summary: The study developed a new measure for identifying bipolar disorder, comparing the classification accuracy of a weighting rating scale with equivalent weightings for each item. Results showed that both methods had extremely high classificatory accuracy, and identified optimal cut-off scores for diagnosis.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Andrew J. Ross, Alexandra L. Roule, Christen M. Deveney, Kenneth E. Towbin, Melissa A. Brotman, Ellen Leibenluft, Wan-Ling Tseng
Summary: In response to frustration, youths with bipolar disorder (BD) exhibit positive connectivity between the inferior frontal gyrus (IFG) and ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) but lack negative connectivity between the striatum and insula. Following frustration, BD youths show elevated connectivity between the IFG and parahippocampal gyrus (PHG)/periaqueductal gray (PAG) and decreased connectivity between the amygdala and cerebellum during attention orienting.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Shahram Bahrami, Guy Hindley, Bendik Slagsvold Winsvold, Kevin S. O'Connell, Oleksandr Frei, Alexey Shadrin, Weiqiu Cheng, Francesco Bettella, Linn Rodevand, Ketil J. Odegaard, Chun C. Fan, Matti J. Pirinen, Heidi M. Hautakangas, Anders M. Dale, Srdjan Djurovic, Olav B. Smeland, Ole A. Andreassen
Summary: Migraine shows a certain level of shared genetic basis with bipolar disorder, depression, and schizophrenia, with some shared genetic loci. It is less polygenic compared to mental disorders and shares variants with intelligence and educational attainment. Specific loci were identified that are jointly associated with migraine and depression, as well as with migraine and schizophrenia, implicating shared molecular mechanisms and highlighting candidate migraine genes for further research.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Ole Kohler-Forsberg, Louisa G. Sylvia, Vicki Fung, Lindsay Overhage, Michael Thase, Joseph R. Calabrese, Thilo Deckersbach, Mauricio Tohen, Charles L. Bowden, Melvin McInnis, James H. Kocsis, Edward S. Friedman, Terence A. Ketter, Susan L. McElroy, Richard C. Shelton, Michael J. Ostacher, Dan V. Iosifescu, Andrew A. Nierenberg
Summary: In this study, adjunctive antidepressant treatment was not associated with lower depressive symptoms or higher mania symptoms in outpatients with bipolar disorder. There were no differences in treatment effects on mania scales, and potential biases due to nonrandomized design complicated causal interpretations, with no evidence suggesting better treatment effects of adjunctive antidepressants.
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
(2021)
Review
Neurosciences
Christopher R. K. Ching, Derrek P. Hibar, Tiril P. Gurholt, Abraham Nunes, Sophia I. Thomopoulos, Christoph Abe, Ingrid Agartz, Rachel M. Brouwer, Dara M. Cannon, Sonja M. C. de Zwarte, Lisa T. Eyler, Pauline Favre, Tomas Hajek, Unn K. Haukvik, Josselin Houenou, Mikael Landen, Tristram A. Lett, Colm McDonald, Leila Nabulsi, Yash Patel, Melissa E. Pauling, Tomas Paus, Joaquim Radua, Marcio G. Soeiro-de-Souza, Giulia Tronchin, Neeltje E. M. van Haren, Eduard Vieta, Henrik Walter, Ling-Li Zeng, Martin Alda, Jorge Almeida, Dag Alnaes, Silvia Alonso-Lana, Cara Altimus, Michael Bauer, Bernhard T. Baune, Carrie E. Bearden, Marcella Bellani, Francesco Benedetti, Michael Berk, Amy C. Bilderbeck, Hilary P. Blumberg, Erlend Boen, Irene Bollettini, Caterina del Mar Bonnin, Paolo Brambilla, Erick J. Canales-Rodriguez, Xavier Caseras, Orwa Dandash, Udo Dannlowski, Giuseppe Delvecchio, Ana M. Diaz-Zuluaga, Danai Dima, Edouard Duchesnay, Torbjorn Elvsashagen, Scott C. Fears, Sophia Frangou, Janice M. Fullerton, David C. Glahn, Jose M. Goikolea, Melissa J. Green, Dominik Grotegerd, Oliver Gruber, Bartholomeus C. M. Haarman, Chantal Henry, Fleur M. Howells, Victoria Ives-Deliperi, Andreas Jansen, Tilo T. J. Kircher, Christian Knoechel, Bernd Kramer, Beny Lafer, Carlos Lopez-Jaramillo, Rodrigo Machado-Vieira, Bradley J. MacIntosh, Elisa M. T. Melloni, Philip B. Mitchell, Igor Nenadic, Fabiano Nery, Allison C. Nugent, Viola Oertel, Roel A. Ophoff, Miho Ota, Bronwyn J. Overs, Daniel L. Pham, Mary L. Phillips, Julian A. Pineda-Zapata, Sara Poletti, Mircea Polosan, Edith Pomarol-Clotet, Arnaud Pouchon, Yann Quide, Maria M. Rive, Gloria Roberts, Henricus G. Ruhe, Raymond Salvador, Salvador Sarro, Theodore D. Satterthwaite, Aart H. Schene, Kang Sim, Jair C. Soares, Michael Staeblein, Dan J. Stein, Christian K. Tamnes, Georgios V. Thomaidis, Cristian Vargas Upegui, Dick J. Veltman, Michele Wessa, Lars T. Westlye, Heather C. Whalley, Daniel H. Wolf, Mon-Ju Wu, Lakshmi N. Yatham, Carlos A. Zarate, Paul M. Thompson, Ole A. Andreassen
Summary: MRI-derived brain measures have been widely studied in bipolar disorder (BD) and provide insights into the connections between genes, the environment, and behavior. The ENIGMA Bipolar Disorder Working Group is a collaborative effort that aims to generate consensus findings and improve the replicability of studies on BD. Through large-scale neuroimaging studies, the working group has discovered patterns of brain alterations associated with BD, as well as the effects of medications and clinical risk profiles.
HUMAN BRAIN MAPPING
(2022)
Article
Virology
Katia Lino, Lilian S. Alves, Jessica Raposo, Thalia Medeiros, Cintia F. Souza, Andrea A. da Silva, Vanessa S. de Paula, Jorge R. Almeida
Summary: This real-world pilot study aimed to understand the frequency and clinical impact of HHV-6 coinfection in moderate to critically ill patients hospitalized due to COVID-19. Despite the high frequency of HHV-6 coinfection in SARS-CoV-2 positive cases, it did not impact general mortality. More extensive prospective studies are suggested to further elucidate the influence of HHV-6 reactivation in COVID-19 cases, focusing on specific clinical outcomes and viral reactivation mechanisms.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Stephen J. Suss, Anna Manelis, Joao Paulo Lima Santos, Cynthia L. Holland, Richelle S. Stiffler, Hannah B. Bitzer, Sarrah Mailliard, Madelyn Shaffer, Kaitlin Caviston, Michael W. Collins, Mary L. Phillips, Anthony P. Kontos, Amelia Versace
Summary: Concussion among adolescents is a public health concern, and the differences in brain function between adolescents with and without a history of concussion are not well understood. This study used resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate these differences and found disrupted functional connectivity between the hippocampal network and the right inferior frontal gyrus in adolescents with concussion.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Elizabeth T. C. Lippard, Dylan E. Kirsch, Raquel Kosted, Vanessa Le, Jorge R. C. Almeida, Kim Fromme, Stephen M. Strakowski
Summary: Limited data exist on the mechanisms contributing to elevated risk for alcohol use disorder in bipolar disorder. This study found that young adults with bipolar disorder had greater stimulating effects and liking of alcohol compared to healthy young adults. They also anticipated feeling less mellow/relaxed when drinking, but actually felt more mellow/relaxed during both beverage conditions. These results suggest that young adults with bipolar disorder may have different alcohol expectancies and experience alcohol intoxication differently compared to healthy young adults.
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Marie Schwalbe, Skye Satz, Rachel Miceli, Hang Hu, Anna Manelis
Summary: The relationship between hand dexterity and inhibitory control across the lifespan was explored in this pilot study. Inhibitory control was assessed using a modified Simon task, while hand dexterity was measured using the 9-hole peg test. Results showed that younger adults had faster reaction times on the modified Simon task, particularly in congruent trials and trials with concurrent sound stimuli. Older adults who reported recent falls experienced more difficulty in resolving cognitive interference. Hand dexterity significantly moderated the effect of sound stimuli on reaction time, with older individuals benefiting more from concurrent sounds if they had reduced hand dexterity.
Article
Psychiatry
Jennifer E. Siegel-Ramsay, Bryan Wu, Flavio Kapczinski, Teresa Lanza di Scalea, Spelber David, Benicio N. Frey, Stephen M. Strakowski, Jorge R. C. Almeida
Summary: The Functional Assessment Short Test (FAST) is a validated clinician-administered assessment scale for measuring psychosocial dysfunction in individuals with bipolar disorder. This study found significant positive correlations between self-report and clinician-administered FAST scores, supporting the use of FAST as a self-report scale. The self-report application of FAST will increase its utility in busy clinical workflows and contribute to comprehensive clinical assessments and interventions.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
J. E. Siegel-Ramsay, S. J. Sharp, C. J. Ulack, K. S. Chiang, T. Lanza di Scalea, S. O'Hara, K. Carberry, S. M. Strakowski, J. Suarez, E. Teisberg, S. Wallace, J. R. C. Almeida
Summary: This study aimed to better understand the experiences and obstacles faced by individuals with bipolar disorder in the United States from the patient's perspective. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 24 bipolar disorder patients and six caretakers, revealing the negative impacts on the patients' capability, comfort, and calm. The findings provide insights for practical strategies to improve patient care and address the psychosocial impacts of bipolar disorder.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIPOLAR DISORDERS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Psychiatry
Jorge R. C. Almeida
PSYCHIATRIC ANNALS
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Dylan E. Kirsch, Raquel Kosted, Vanessa Le, Jorge R. C. Almeida, Kim Fromme, Stephen M. Strakowski, Elizabeth T. C. Lippard
Summary: Bipolar disorder is co-occurring with alcohol use disorder at a much higher rate compared to the general population. Research has shown that individuals with bipolar disorder exhibit different responses to alcohol in terms of positive stimulation and anxiety reduction compared to healthy individuals. This study aims to investigate the neurobiological mechanisms within the ventral prefrontal cortical systems that may contribute to the altered sensitivity to alcohol in bipolar disorder.
NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Clinical Neurology
Michael Gentry, Erin Logue, Roger Davis, Douglas Barrett, Farzad Salehpour, Laura Gamboa, Andreana Haley, Jennifer Siegel-Ramsay, Amy Bichlmeier, Jessica Batten, Wade Weber, F. Gonzalez-Lima, Jorge R. C. Almeida
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Gabriel Macedo Costa Guimaraes, Renan Faustino, Any Caroline Oliveira, Lilian Santos Alves, Fabiana Rabe Carvalho, Katia Lino Baptista, Karina Yuriko Yaginuma, Hugo Henrique Kegler dos Santos, Jorge Reis Almeida, Thalia Medeiros, Andrea Alice Silva
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between hematological and coagulation parameters and clinical outcomes of COVID-19. Hematological and coagulation parameters at admission were found to be useful predictors of disease severity and mortality. A logistic regression model combining all parameters showed the best performance with an AUC of 0.89, sensitivity of 84.84%, and specificity of 77.41%.
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Substance Abuse
R. Kosted, V. Le, D. E. Kirsch, J. R. C. Almeida, S. M. Strakowski, K. Fromme, E. T. C. Lippard
ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Substance Abuse
E. T. C. Lippard, D. E. Kirsch, V. Le, B. Remmers, B. Routh, R. Kosted, V. Tretyak, J. R. C. Almeida, K. Fromme, S. M. Strakowski
ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Anna Manelis, Joao Paulo Lima Santos, Stephen J. Suss, Cynthia L. Holland, Richelle S. Stiffler, Hannah B. Bitzer, Sarrah Mailliard, Madelyn A. Shaffer, Kaitlin Caviston, Michael W. Collins, Mary L. Phillips, Anthony P. Kontos, Amelia Versace
Summary: Manelis et al. found that post-concussion vestibular/ocular symptoms are associated with changes in brain activity during working memory tasks. Concussion disrupts the balance in the working memory circuitry, potentially affecting cognitive functioning. This study highlights the impact of concussions on academic and social well-being in adolescents.
BRAIN COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Neurosciences
Dylan Kirsch, Vanessa Le, Valeria Tretyak, Jorge Almeida, Kim Fromme, Stephen Strakowski, Elizabeth Lippard
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY
(2022)